Sorry, I don't know
that much about british history.

It was actually "European History" and, although Wellington was the foremost General and the direct commander of British forces, the Prussians were also a
major part of Bonapart's defeat.
I've just overheard the "ruthless dictator" thing.
- Edit: Depends on who you were referring to. Might agree concerning Hitler, will disagree concerning Lenin 'though.
*I expect you meant 'read over' or I typed more loudly than I was aware of (possible, I suppose

).*
As per Edit: Lenin, himself, not directly. His cohorts and indirect supporters that led to his position - and those that continued on - are another matter; the successions of the Russian Revolution[s] were a bloody mess (thus, the "Red Army").
However, I still think you need better birthdate references (and not necessarily of any particular country).
*Sorry, I just realized that you may have been reading out loud

.*